パース

西オーストラリア州政府
http://wajapan.net/en/

西オーストラリア州公式観光情報サイト
http://www.westernaustralia.com/jp/Pages/

HPで旅気分
州都 パース
人口 約200万人 うち約150万人が州都パースに居住
また全体の27％以上が海外で出生
面積 2,525,500平方キロメートル　（日本の約7倍の大きさ）
言語 英語
通貨 オーストラリアドル（豪ドル） A$
州象徴花 赤・緑カンガルーポー　(Red and Green Kangaroo Paw)
州象徴鳥 黒鳥 (Black Swan)
気候 パースを含む地域は温暖な地中海気候　州北部は熱帯性気候
パースの年間平均気温は、夏季17〜30℃、冬季8〜18℃
時差 2006年夏季より、３年間の試験的サマータイム制度を導入。
2007年、2008年 - 10月最終日曜日より、翌年3月最終日曜日まで実施予定
サマータイム期間の日本との時差はなし。それ以外の期間はマイナス1時間
位置 オーストラリア大陸の西部・北部はティモール海、南は南極海に囲まれ、東側はノーザン・テリトリー州、南オーストラリア州に隣接

English as 2nd Language

English as 2nd Language
http://esl.about.com/?once=true&

Browse Topic
* Beginning English * Intermediate English * Advanced English * Teaching English * Lesson Plans * Grammar * Vocabulary * Listening Skills * Writing Skills * Pronunciation - Speaking * Reading Skills * TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge * Business English * Tests and Quizzes * Schools - Courses

Speaking Skills Making Small Talk

Many English students are more interested in making effective small talk than knowing correct grammar structures - and rightly so! Conversation Help

* Speaking Strategies for English Learners * Small Talk Conversation Lesson Plan * Speaking to Strangers

ESL Ads ESL Dictionary ESL Conversation ESL Lesson Plan ESL Listening ESL Vocabulary Game

New Friends!!!

語学も人生も分かち合える友人を作りましょう。気の合いそうな方がいらっしゃれば、ぜひ直接お便りしてください。ただしご自身の責任でお願いします。ネチケットもよろしくね。フリーのメルアドをお薦めします。
日本人のメッセージをご覧になるには、
http://homepage3.nifty.com/transjaws/palsj.htm へどうぞ。

*Vincent
GENDER : Male AGE : 20's AREA : CANADA
[e-mail]
Hi all! I'm Vince, 24 y/o, from Vancouver, Canada. I was born and raised in Thailand but now live and work in Canada as a web/flash developer. I'm interested in Japanese culture and thinking about learning Japanese. I can speak both English and Thai (native tongue) fluently. I'm looking for someone around my age who wants to be my language exchange partner. -- Looking forward to your email!

*Feru
GENDER : Male AGE : 30's AREA : JAPAN
[e-mail]
My name is Feru Indian Male 30 from tokyo I am looking for friends who lives in Tokyo or nearby, I am living in Tamachi, I can speak Japanese and English and many other language. Please mail me at [e-mail] if you intrested to make a freinds. Waiting for your reply.See you

*Davito
GENDER : Male AGE : 30's AREA : AFRICA
[e-mail]
get to know about Africa,cross cultural friendship, a serios lady in her 40s pliz dont hastate write for lasting relationship.

英語でジョーク

jokes
http://www.angelfire.com/on/topfen/jokes.html

If you really want to learn a language then it's important to be able to understand the jokes told in that language. This is especially useful in English because jokes form an important part of the English language.

Here you'll find a wide variety of jokes - read them and see if you understand them. If you like one, then try to learn it, and finally practise telling it to other people. Then come back for more!

Use Jokes and Humor to Learn English
http://teacherjoe.us/Jokes.html

ESL Forums
http://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewforum.php

英語ができれば 1

★英語ができれば

「知りあえる人が格段に増える、入試に有利、院へ行くのも就職も有利、洋画を字幕なしで見られる、洋楽を歌える、ネット情報収集量が膨大に増える、海外旅行や留学が楽しい、母語と異なる論理思考が可能、自己表現力が上がる、感情表現が豊かになる、英語圏文化の理解が深まる」

他に楽しいメリットがあれば、ぜひ教えてください。
ウェブタイトルから

英語ができれば
世界がひろがる！、世界が変わる、便利ではある ...、日本のソフトがもっと世界を席巻する？、国際人か、立場を逆転できる？？？、鬼に金棒、ビジネスの武器となる、世界の今を直に感じられる、給料40％アップ！？、外国人とメイクラブ、ハーフが産める、もっと楽しい、絶対有利！、受験は簡単だ ...、あなたも 周りの世界も 輝いてきます！ 、何とかなる、利口に見える、カッコ良い、転職先の選択肢は倍増します、世界に自分の論文が発表できるかもしれない！、もっと楽しく色々な国のホームページを見ることも出来る、意志疎通には困らない、世界征服

NEW FRIENDS!!!

★★★ NEW FRIENDS !!! ★★★
語学も人生も分かち合える友人を作りましょう。気の合いそうな方がいらっしゃれば、ぜひ直接お便りしてください。ただしご自身の責任でお願いします。ネチケットもよろしくね。
フリーのメルアドをお薦めします。
日本人のメッセージをご覧になるには、
http://homepage3.nifty.com/transjaws/palsj.htm へどうぞ。

*Tanuki
GENDER : Male AGE : 40's AREA : USA
[e-mail]
Hello, My name is Leo. At this time I’m looking for a lady to write with. It can be for English lessons as I am wishing to learn Japanese better. I will help you with your English. It is also to find a happy future with a special Girl. I am not looking for a young girl, a model or tall girl. Shyness or glasses are more attractive. If you are poor it is OK. I do not wish a rich lady. I am healthy, do not smoke or excess drink. I have two sides. One is deep responsible, spiritual but not religious. A Shinto or Buddhist friend is welcome. Hard working and never lazy. Gentle nature and very low anger. I cherish communication and effort. I believe strongly in devotion and faith in a relationship. The other side of me is fun, enjoys life and a fun wild relationship. Fun with a partner, many play and happiness. Very open-minded. Home life is cherished. I am not much of a party person. I am self-employed and business owner. Just a good working man. Likes: Hot springs, Shinto temples Yucata robes. Ah My Goddess anime. Working out and outdoors. Hiking. English literature and Baroque music. Trees! Traditional Japanese homes, culture. Fantasy and fun, Stage theater and costume design. AMG anime. Ghibli and nour films. Travel and nature, history and geography. Romantic and science fiction movies. Touch, good communication, sharing. Devotion. Please feel free to write in English or Japanese. My computer can translate it. I have yahoo messenger Picture at: www.myspace.com/shinto_kitsune/ Please have a good day and be happy…the future can offer great wonders. Leo

*alex37
GENDER : Male AGE : 30's AREA : JAPAN
[e-mail]
i am a white guy from spain living in japan,so i am looking an open mind woman 20 to 42y.old for an open relation and intimate encounter near fujisawa,chogo,shonandai,etc.!

*robby
GENDER : Male AGE : 20's AREA : INDONESIA
[e-mail]
hi i'm indonesianese i'd like to have many friend in japan and learn nihon go as well,mail me.... lets share the fun and story

JCIE

Japan Center for International Exchange
http://www.jcie.or.jp/

Founded in 1970, the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) is one of the few independent nongovernmental organizations in the field of international affairs in Japan. It conducts programs of exchange, research, and dialogue that bring together key figures from diverse sectors of society in Japan and overseas.

JCIE is dedicated to:

* promoting Japan’s engagement in the international community;
* encouraging thoughtful and collaborative analysis of critical issues in international affairs;
* strengthening civil society and enhancing its domestic and global contributions; and
* establishing, strengthening, and expanding networks of dialogue and cooperation.

Programs are carried out in collaboration with many organizations around the world, and JCIE undertakes many of them in cooperation with its American affiliate, JCIE/USA, which is based in New York.

JCIE creates opportunities for informed policy discussions and does not take policy positions. It receives no government subsidies; rather, funding comes from private foundation grants, individual and corporate contributions, and contracts.

Darwin Awards

The Darwin Awards
http://darwinawards.com/

Darwin Awards Honorable Mentions Urban Legends Personal Accounts Slush Pile

A Darwin Award is a tongue-in-cheek honor named after evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin. Awards have been given for people who "do a service to Humanity by removing themselves from the Gene pool", i.e., lose the ability to reproduce either by death or sterilization in a stupid fashion. As described in the Darwin Award books: The Awards honor people who ensure the long-term survival of the human race by removing themselves from the gene pool in a sublimely idiotic fashion. While an attempt is made to disallow urban legends from the awards, some older winners have been 'grandfathered' to keep their awards. (Wikipedia)

The Poetry Archive

The Poetry Archive
詩、韻文のアーカイブ
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/home.do

The Poetry Archive is the world's premier online collection of recordings of poets reading their work.

You can enjoy listening here, free of charge, to the voices of contemporary English-language poets and of poets from the past. The Archive is growing all the time. Please come back regularly to enjoy our latest recordings.
ストーリーを聴くこともできます。

Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/singlePoem.do?poemId=7428

I worte these little rhymes as a sort of a joke - I didn't mean to be serious at all and I'm not sure I even meant them to be published.
赤ずきんのパロディ版、高校の教科書にも採用されています。

子供版はこちら
http://blog.seesaa.jp/pages/my/blog/article/regist/input
英詩作成の参考にもなります。

NEW FRIENDS!!!

★★★ NEW FRIENDS !!! ★★★
語学も人生も分かち合える友人を作りましょう。
気の合いそうな方がいらっしゃれば、ぜひ直接お便りしてください。
ただしご自身の責任でお願いします。ネチケットもよろしくね。
フリーのメルアドをお薦めします。日本人のメッセージをご覧になるには、
http://homepage3.nifty.com/transjaws/palsj.htm へどうぞ。

*davito
GENDER : Male AGE : 30's AREA : UGANDA
[e-mail]
Guys get hookedup,friendship,business connections,expanssion of knowledge about Africa and Uganda in particular.

*vit
GENDER : Male AGE : 30's AREA : NEW ZEALAND
[e-mail]
konnichiwa. my name is Vit. i'm from Auckland, New Zealand. my interests - j-pop, anime, cusine. i'm looking for friends(prefer girl 22+) and could help to study english. so feels free to contact me

*Andrea
GENDER : Female AGE : 20's AREA : GERMANY
[e-mail]
Hello, nice to meet you! :) I'm Andrea from Germany and I'm searching for an japanese letter friendship from Japan. I'm 22 years old and search from 22 years and older. My hobbies are riding a horse, painting, read mangas (shonen ai) and learn more about countrys and languages. One day, I would like to learn japanese and chinese, when my english is better. Bye Andrea

*laksada
GENDER : Male AGE : 20's AREA : JAPAN
[e-mail]
hello i am laksada 27 years old guy. i am working in japan chiba ken. i am looking for japanese fiends to hang out. if you need to learn english i will help. lets have fun.

JALT

JALT（全国語学教育学会）
http://www.jalt.org/

The Japan Association for Language Teaching

The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to the improvement of language teaching and learning both within Japan and internationally with nearly 3,000 members in chapters and affiliates across Japan as well as members abroad.

JALT members, regular, joint, group, or student, can attend JALT events including the annual international conference at member rates. Most chapters hold regular meetings, attendance of which is free or at reduced rates for members. You can easily join or renew your membership online.

Members also receive copies of JALT's two main publications; The Language Teacher and JALT Journal. The Language Teacher (TLT) is JALT's monthly publication, and carries a diverse range of material related to language teaching and learning, particularly in an Asian context. JALT Journal is the research journal for the organisation. It is published twice yearly; in the spring and in the fall.

JALT also has a number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs). These are national networks for information exchange and fellowship among teachers with similar interests. They further JALT's mission of improving foreign and second language education in Japan. SIGs are based on the various academic, research and pedagogical interests shared by JALT members. SIGs are founded on similar occupations, subjects or levels taught, teaching approaches tailored to Japan, interest in certain fields, or interest in certain issues cutting across disciplines.

英語字幕で学ぶ

THE WHITE HOUSE PODCASTS
http://www.whitehouse.gov/podcasts/

ホワイトハウスの最新ニュースを題材に、英語スクリプト付ビデオを使って英語を学ぶ

June 6, 2008
President Bush Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Steve Preston
President Bush on Friday said, "This department is also critical to meeting the challenges we face in our economy. We need strong leadership in the Secretary's office. Steve Preston is the right man for the job. He's a financial expert who understands how the housing market impacts our broader economy. He's a skilled manager. He's a person of character and integrity."

NEW FRIENDS!!!

語学も人生も分かち合える友人を作りましょう。気の合いそうな方がいらっしゃれば、ぜひ直接お便りしてください。
ただしご自身の責任でお願いします。ネチケットもよろしくね。
フリーのメルアドをお薦めします。日本人のメッセージをご覧になるには、
http://homepage3.nifty.com/transjaws/palsj.htm へどうぞ。

*Yamada
GENDER : Male AGE : Secret AREA : MALAYSIA
[e-mail]
Hye,my name is Amir and from Malaysia.I like to meet Japanese friends was very kind,friendly and polite.My Japanese name just called Yamada.I love Japanese and I want to visit Japan.Visit Japan is my dream.I love about Japan like friends,anime,song,culture,place and many more good about Japan.So,friends from Japan has read my message,I hope you can add my hotmail [e-mail].

*Hadi
GENDER : Male AGE : 20's AREA : JAPAN
[e-mail]
there is nothing impossible in the world because the word impossible itself says that i m possible

*Nel
GENDER : Male AGE : 20's AREA : FRANCE
[e-mail]
Hi everyone~ I live in Paris, I am Chinese, I speak english, I am 27, I need a japanese friend. Feel free to e-mail me^^

*Nazri
GENDER : Male AGE : 20's AREA : JAPAN
[e-mail]
Hello Looking friend to speak English or Japanese?Just email me [e-mail] and I try to help you. Nazri

*ERIK
GENDER : Male AGE : 20's AREA : JAPAN
[e-mail]
Hi there, This is Erik, European boy live and work in TOKYO. I am looking for good friend /girl,(and hopefully more) to hang around , share happy times. I am MAJIME as fur work, however, very easygoing, friendly with friends. Please;drop a line and lets get to know each other. cheeeers!

*YAO KOUADIO JEAN JACQUES
GENDER : Male AGE : 30's AREA : AFRICA
[e-mail]
Hi every body, I will be pleased to receive message from you people of all around the word in order to exchange cultural experience from our countries. but specially from female coming from Japan. I love u and your country very much. email me at [e-mail] /[e-mail]. Awaiting to read you soon. Big Kiss............

世界のビジネス文化

executiveplanet
http://www.executiveplanet.com/

Contents

* 1 Please visit the newly revised and updated Malaysia [1], Singapore [2], and Taiwan [3] sections.
* 2 Related Links
* 3 Guidelines for business etiquette
* 4 Essential business culture guides for the international traveller
* 5 Cultural Quick Tip

世界各国のビジネスマナーや習慣を紹介するサイト
例えば日本は、以下の通りです。
Let's Make a Deal!
Connections and relationships are golden in Japan. It doesn't necessarily get you the deal up front, but it gets you in the door, which can be the hardest step of all. In order to cement those relationships, it does require effort. Keeping in touch, a dinner or karaoke from time to time, holiday cards, maybe golf and more, depending on the type of relationship, can all be prerequisites to a successful long term partnership.

めざせ14000語！

語源による英単語学習法でめざせ14000語！
http://allabout.co.jp/study/toeic/closeup/CU20070611A/index3.htm

「1000倍に増える！魔法の14英単語」
1 precept pre- 前に cept 取る （前もって取る、警告する）⇒処世訓、教え

2 detain de- 離れて、下に tain 持つ、保つ （離れて押さえつけておく）⇒拘留する、留置する、拘束する

3 intermittent inter- 間に mit 送る、投げる （間に投げ入れられたもの）⇒断続的な、時々途切れる

4 offer ob- 〜に対して fer 運ぶ （〜の方へ運ぶ）⇒提供する、申し出

5 insist in- 〜の中に、上に sist 立つ （〜の上に立って譲らない）⇒主張する

6 monograph mono- 1つの graph 書く （一つのことについて書かれたもの）⇒（単一分野をテーマとする）研究論文、単行書

7 epilogue epi- 〜の上に log(y) 言葉、学問 （上につけ加えられた言葉）⇒結末、結びの言葉

8 aspect ad- 〜に向かって spect 見る 側面

9 uncomplicated un- 〜でない ply 折る （一緒に折り重ねなれていない）⇒複雑でない、単純なcom- 共に

10 nonextended non- 〜でない tend 伸ばす、引く （外に広がっていない）⇒延長されていないex- 外に

11 reproduction re- 再び、 duct(duce) 導く （再び前に導かれたもの）⇒複製品、再生産pro- 前に

12 indisposed in- 〜でない pose 置く 気が向かないdis- 離れて

13 oversufficient over- 越えて fic(t) 作る、なす （十分になされた状態を越えている）⇒過剰のsub- 下に

14 mistranscribe mis- 誤った scribe 書く 誤まって向こうに移して書く⇒誤って書き写すtrans- 越えて

World English

World English
http://www.world-english.org/

The one-stop resource for the English language and more ...

Forum and Chat Penpals / Penfriends Teaching Newsletter Search Tell Links Contact

FREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSLETTER

The World-English newsletter is published once a month (usually on the first Saturday of each month) and contains the latest news concerning the World English website, English as a foreign and second language news, English jokes, riddles, puzzles, information on Cambridge examinations, competitions, ELT / EFL / ESL offers, English language links and much more. It is completely FREE and aimed at learners of English of intermediate level and above.

Teaching Materials

British Council
LearnEnglish
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

LearnEnglish is a portal that links to all the British Council's websites for teachers and learners of English - just one web address to remember.


teaching resources
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/resources

In this section you will find a wide range of teaching resources created by the British Council and the BBC.

* Pronunciation
* BritLit
* Quizzes
* Books
* Teaching children
* Grammar movies

NEW FRIENDS!!!

語学も人生も分かち合える友人を作りましょう。気の合いそうな方がいらっしゃれば、ぜひ直接お便りしてください。ただしご自身の責任でお願いします。ネチケットもよろしくね。フリーのメルアドをお薦めします。日本人のメッセージをご覧になるには、
http://homepage3.nifty.com/transjaws/palsj.htm へどうぞ。

*Leo L.
GENDER : Male AGE : 40's AREA : USA
[e-mail]
Hello, My name is Leo. At this time I’m looking for a lady to write with. It can be for English lessons as I am wishing to learn Japanese better. Looking for a good sweet JAPANESE lady. Short or with glasses is OK as they are the cutest. Someone that is honest, dedicated and faithful. Not a weak or submissive girl, but an equal partner in the road of life. I do not seek a model or tall girl, it is the image of model beauty I see as boaring. Someone that likes a good simple home and husband. A office girl, shop girl, Temple Maiden or Goddess..as all of these can be the same. No married ladies please as I do not wish to bring more unhappiness to the lives of others. If you are seperated and have no plans to return, I will write with you. A girl that likes touch and massage, both to give and recieve. A shy girl...a goddess I have two sides. One is deep responsible, spiritual but not religious. A Shinto or Buddhist friend is welcome. Hard working and never lazy…well almost never J Gentle nature and very low anger. I cherish communication. I believe strongly in devotion and faith in a relationship. The other side of me is fun, enjoys life and a fun wild relationship. Fun with a partner, many play and happiness. Very open-minded. Home life is cherished. I am not much of a party person and don’t go to bars. Self-employed and business owner. Just a working man. Likes: Hot springs, Shinto temples Yucata robes. Ah My Goddess anime. Working out and outdoors. Hiking. English literature and Baroque music. Trees! Traditional Japanese homes, culture. Fantasy and fun, Costume design. AMG & Princess TuTu anime. Romantic anime. Travel and nature, history and geography. Romantic and science fiction movies. Touch, good communication, sharing. Devotion. Please feel free to write in English or Japanese. My computer can translate it. I have ICQ and SKYPE for later chats and video. Please have a good day and be happy…the future can offer great wonders. Leo

*ron
GENDER : Male AGE : 20's AREA : USA
[e-mail]
Hello nice to meet you my name is Rob i am american businessman i am interested in japan and making japanese friends i am also interested in culture,places,nature, hotsprings... want to learn language,people... Lets exchange, I will teach you about us and english for free, other please become friends Rob

*manoj
GENDER : ? AGE : ? AREA : ?
[e-mail]
Hi,I am Manoj, I'm looking for penpals from all over the world!I love nature, traveling, taking pictures, watching movies and more. I also like to learn culture and languages of other countries. Please send me email

Japan Today

Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/

Japan Today is published by GPlus Media Co Ltd, a Tokyo-based Internet media company. Japan Today, launched in September 2000 by Mark and Mary Devlin, features breaking news about Japan, including national, political, entertainment, business, technology and sports news. The site also publishes original content, including interviews with celebrities and business executives, and translations of pop culture articles from popular Japanese magazines and newspapers.

Japan Today’s aim is to provide news and discussion about Japanese issues. With your help, will build our resources, commentary and analysis to allow you to further understand important events and issues in Japan and the world.

We are happy to have you with us and we hope that you will support us as we grow by inviting your colleagues and friends to join our community.

The Japan Today team

動物名を一網打尽

Animal-Visual.com
http://animal-visual.com/

The Animal-Visual website is a catalog of image and text resources, focusing on artistic and cultural material. Lots of people benefit from using visual strategies. All students can benefit from having visual support to help them remember and understand. Please take a few moments to explore this website by following the images' links below. A special thanks to igalerie.org and Wikipedia.org.
きれいな動物アルバムです。